Archive for the ‘Presidential election’ Category
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A Grand Bargain
Posted on May 17, 2011
The single best thing President Obama could do to ensure his reelection is sign a bill that would cut Medicare. It wouldn’t hurt if the bill included some tax increases,...
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Romney-Care
Posted on May 13, 2011
I guess the first question I have about Mitt Romney’s health care plan is: has it worked? Mr. Romney defended Mass-Care yesterday in an attempt to confront conservative critics, who...
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The Horse Race Begins
Posted on May 12, 2011
And they are off… Last week, the world focused their eyes on the Kentucky Derby. This week, a new horse race is just getting started: the race for the Republican...
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Newt
Posted on May 11, 2011
I first met Newt Gingrich in 1989. As an intern for House Minority Leader Bob Michel, my short-term task was to deliver Newt his lunch as he was meeting with...
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Confidence Game
Posted on May 10, 2011
Politics is essentially a game of confidence. You vote for a candidate because you have confidence that that candidate can get the job done. Or you vote for a candidate...
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